A really good documentary style movie. Characters seemed real. Dicey and edgey. As I said it seemed more like a documentary about real people. Hats off to Jonah Hill, excellent directing. If you are interested in seeing an actual skateboarding life style documentary Google "Minding the Gap" it was nominated for an Oscar this year. It was very good as well. Strange, but the two movies seem very similar. Which came first is the question.